Words beginning with ST (page 3)

2,351 words and phrases start with the letters ST.

stanhopea(noun) any of various orchids of the genus Stanhopea having a single large leaf and loose racemes of large fragrant…
Stanislavsky(noun) Russian actor and theater director who trained his actors to emphasize the psychological motivation of their…
Stanley(noun) United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
Stanley Baldwin(noun) English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1867-1947)
Stanley Frank Musial(noun) United States baseball player (born in 1920)
Stanley Kubrick(noun) United States filmmaker (born in 1928)
Stanley Smith Stevens(noun) United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law…
Stanley Steamer(noun) a steam-powered automobile
Stanleya(noun) prince's plume
Stanleya pinnata(noun) perennial of southwestern United States having leathery blue-green pinnatifid leaves and thick plumelike…
stannic(adjective) of or relating to or containing tin
stannic chloride(noun) a colorless caustic liquid made by treating tin with chlorine
stannic sulfide(noun) a yellow pigment sometimes suspended in lacquer
stannite(noun) a dark grey mineral with a metallic luster that is a source of tin
stannous(adjective) of or relating to or containing tin
stannous fluoride(noun) a white powder that is used to fluoridate toothpaste
Stanton(noun) United States suffragist and feminist; called for reform of the practices that perpetuated sexual inequality…
stanza(noun) a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
stapedectomy(noun) surgical removal of the stapes of the middle ear
stapelia(noun) any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and…
Stapelias asterias(noun) stapelia of Cape Province having mostly dark red-brown flowers with flat starlike corollas
stapes(noun) the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea
staph(noun) spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or…
Staphylaceae(noun) a family of dicotyledonous plants of order Sapindales found mostly in the north temperate zone
Staphylea(noun) a genus of small trees or shrubs of the family Staphylaceae
Staphylinidae(noun) rove beetles
staphylococcal(adjective) of or relating to the staphylococcus bacteria
staphylococcal enterotoxin(noun) a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning
staphylococcal enterotoxin B(noun) a form of staphylococcal enterotoxin that has been used as an incapacitating agent in biological warfare
staphylococcal infection(noun) an infection with staphylococcus bacteria; usually marked by abscess formation
staphylococci(noun) spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or…
staphylococcus(noun) spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or…
staple(noun) (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
staple fiber(noun) a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
staple fibre(noun) a natural fiber (raw cotton, wool, hemp, flax) that can be twisted to form yarn
staple gun(noun) a hand-held machine for driving staples home
staplegun(noun) a hand-held machine for driving staples home
stapler(noun) a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
stapling machine(noun) a machine that inserts staples into sheets of paper in order to fasten them together
star(noun) (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the…
star-duckweed(noun) cosmopolitan in temperate regions except North America
star-glory(noun) tropical American annual climber having red (sometimes white) flowers and finely dissected leaves;…
star-leaf begonia(noun) rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers
star-nosed mole(noun) amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
star-of-Bethlehem(noun) any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped…
star-shaped(adjective) shaped like a star
Star-Spangled Banner(noun) the national flag of the United States of America
star-struck(adjective) fascinated by a famous person
star-thistle(noun) Mediterranean annual or biennial herb having pinkish to purple flowers surrounded by spine-tipped scales;…
star anise(noun) small tree of China and Vietnam bearing anise-scented star-shaped fruit used in food and medicinally as a…
star aniseed(noun) anise-scented star-shaped fruit or seed used in Asian cooking and medicine
star apple(noun) evergreen tree of West Indies and Central America having edible purple fruit star-shaped in cross section and…
star begonia(noun) rhizomatous begonia having leaves with pointed lobes suggestive of stars and pink flowers
Star Chamber(noun) a former English court that became notorious for its arbitrary methods and severe punishments
star chart(noun) a chart showing the relative positions of the stars in a particular part of the sky
star divination(noun) a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
star drill(noun) a steel rock drill with a star-shaped point that is used for making holes in stones or masonry; it is…
star earthball(noun) an earthball with a smooth upper surface that is at first buried in sand; the top of the fruiting body opens…
star fruit(noun) deeply ridged yellow-brown tropical fruit; used raw as a vegetable or in salad or when fully ripe as a dessert
star grass(noun) any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
star ipomoea(noun) annual herb having scarlet flowers; the eastern United States
star jasmine(noun) evergreen Chinese woody climber with shiny dark green leaves and intensely fragrant white flowers
star magnolia(noun) deciduous shrubby magnolia from Japan having fragrant white starlike flowers blooming before leaves unfold;…
Star of David(noun) a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
star of the veldt(noun) any of several South African plants grown for the profusion of usually yellow daisylike flowers and mounds of…
star sapphire(noun) a sapphire that when cut shows a starlike figure in reflected light because of its crystalline structure
star saxifrage(noun) small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe
star shell(noun) an artillery shell containing an illuminant
star sign(noun) (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
star topology(noun) the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub
star tulip(noun) small plant with slender bent stems bearing branched clusters of a few white star-shaped flowers with petals…
starboard(noun) the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
starch(noun) a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in…
starch wheat(noun) hard red wheat grown especially in Russia and Germany; in United States as stock feed
starches(noun) foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
starchless(adjective) lacking starch
starchlike(adjective) resembling starch
starchy(adjective) consisting of or containing starch
stardom(noun) the status of being acknowledged as a star
stardust(noun) a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
stare(verb) look at with fixed eyes
stare down(verb) overcome or cause to waver or submit by (or as if by) staring
starer(noun) a viewer who gazes fixedly (often with hostility)
starets(noun) a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
starfish(noun) echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk
starfish flower(noun) any of various plants of the genus Stapelia having succulent leafless toothed stems resembling cacti and…
starflower(noun) common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes;…
stargaze(verb) observe the stars
stargazer(noun) someone indifferent to the busy world
stargazing(noun) observation of the stars
staring(adjective) (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
stark(adjective) devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
stark naked(adjective) (used informally) completely unclothed
starkers(adjective) (British informal) stark naked
Starkey(noun) rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
starkly(adverb) in a stark manner
starkness(noun) the quality of being complete or utter or extreme
starless(adjective) not starry; having no stars or starlike objects
starlet(noun) a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
starlight(noun) the light of the stars

starlike(adjective) resembling a star
starling(noun) gregarious birds native to the Old World
starlit(adjective) lighted only by stars
starnose mole(noun) amphibious mole of eastern North America having pink fleshy tentacles around the nose
Starr(noun) rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
starred(adjective) marked with an asterisk
starring(adjective) indicating the most important performer or role
starry(adjective) abounding with or resembling stars
starry-eyed(adjective) unrealistically or naively optimistic
starry saxifrage(noun) small often mat-forming alpine plant having small starlike white flowers; Europe
Stars and Bars(noun) the first flag of the Confederate States of America
Stars and Stripes(noun) the national flag of the United States of America
starship(noun) a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space (especially in science fiction)
start(verb) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
start-off(noun) a start given to contestants
start out(verb) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
start up(verb) get going or set in motion
starter(noun) an electric motor for starting an engine
starter motor(noun) an electric motor for starting an engine
starting(adjective) (especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
starting block(noun) block providing bracing for a runner's feet at start of a race
starting buffer(noun) buffer solution at the start of a reaction
starting gate(noun) a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
starting handle(noun) crank used to start an engine
starting line(noun) a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game
starting motor(noun) an electric motor for starting an engine
starting pitcher(noun) (baseball) a pitcher who starts in a baseball game
starting point(noun) earliest limiting point
starting post(noun) a post marking the starting point of a race (especially a horse race)
starting signal(noun) a signal to begin (as in a race)
starting stall(noun) a movable barrier on the starting line of a race course
starting time(noun) the time at which something is supposed to begin
startle(verb) to stimulate to action
startle reaction(noun) a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves…
startle reflex(noun) a normal reflex of young infants; a sudden loud noise causes the child to stretch out the arms and flex the…
startle response(noun) a complicated involuntary reaction to a sudden unexpected stimulus (especially a loud noise); involves…
startled(adjective) excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
startling(adjective) so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
startlingly(adverb) in a startling manner
startup(noun) the act of setting in operation
starvation(noun) a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
starvation acidosis(noun) acidosis in which the acidity results from lack of food which leads to fat catabolism which in turn releases…
starve(verb) be hungry; go without food
starved(adjective) suffering from lack of food
starved aster(noun) a variety of aster
starveling(noun) someone who is starving (or being starved)
starving(adjective) suffering from lack of food
starwort(noun) low-growing north temperate herb having small white star-shaped flowers; named for its alleged ability to…
stash(noun) a secret store of valuables or money
stash away(verb) keep or lay aside for future use
stash house(noun) a house where weapons and supplies are hidden
stasis(noun) an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
Stassano furnace(noun) an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
stat mi(noun) a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
statant(adjective) standing on four feet
state(noun) the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
state's attorney(noun) a prosecuting attorney for a state
state's evidence(noun) evidence for the prosecution in criminal proceedings
state-controlled(adjective) subscribing to the socialistic doctrine of ownership by the people collectively
state-of-the-art(adjective) the highest level of development at a particular time (especially the present time)
state-sponsored terrorism(noun) terrorism practiced by a government against its own people or in support of international terrorism
state-supported(adjective) supported and operated by the government of a state
state attorney(noun) a prosecuting attorney for a state
state bank(noun) a bank chartered by a state rather than by the federal government
state boundary(noun) the boundary between two states
state capital(noun) the capital city of a political subdivision of a country
state capitalism(noun) an economic system that is primarily capitalistic but there is some degree of government ownership of the…
state change(noun) a change from one state (solid or liquid or gas) to another without a change in chemical composition
State Department(noun) the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
state government(noun) the government of a state in the United States
state highway(noun) a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
state line(noun) the boundary between two states
state of affairs(noun) the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
State of Bahrain(noun) an island country in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Saudi Arabia; oil revenues funded progressive programs…
State of Eritrea(noun) an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993
state of flux(noun) a state of uncertainty about what should be done (usually following some important event) preceding the…
state of grace(noun) (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
State of Israel(noun) Jewish republic in southwestern Asia at eastern end of Mediterranean; formerly part of Palestine
State of Katar(noun) an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy…
State of Kuwait(noun) an Arab kingdom in Asia on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf; a major source of petroleum
state of matter(noun) (chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed…
state of mind(noun) a temporary psychological state
state of nature(noun) a wild primitive state untouched by civilization
State of Qatar(noun) an Arab country on the peninsula of Qatar; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1971; the economy…
state of the art(noun) the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time
State of the Vatican City(noun) the smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and…
state of war(noun) a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the…
state prison(noun) a prison maintained by a state of the U.S.
state senator(noun) a member of a state senate
state socialism(noun) an economic system in which the government owns most means of production but some degree of private…
state supreme court(noun) the highest court in most states of the United States
state tax lien(noun) a lien on the property of a taxpayer that the tax collector can use upon default of payment of taxes
state treasurer(noun) the treasurer for a state government
state trooper(noun) a state police officer
statecraft(noun) wisdom in the management of public affairs
stated(adjective) declared as fact; explicitly stated
Statehouse(noun) a government building in which a state legislature meets
stateless(adjective) without nationality or citizenship
stateless person(noun) a person forced to flee from home or country
stateliness(noun) an elaborate manner of doing something